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(No Model.)

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HAMMER.

Patented July 10, 1883.

ffy-1 ATTGRNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

HENBIH VVIEDMANN, OF NUREMBERG, GERMANY, ASS'GNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GUSTAV SPEOKHART, OF SAME PLACE.

HAMMER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 281,217, dated July 10, 1883.

Application filed March 19,1883. (No model.)

nen,r and improved hammer with an elastic rod or handle, so that an elastic and effective blow can be delivered with the hammer withy out paining or jarring the hand; and to this end it consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which similarletters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both the iigures.

Figure l is a longitudinal side elevation'of my improved hammer. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal front end elevation ofthe same.

The handleA is formed of a strip -of steel or other suitable elastic material, which tapers in width from the lower toward the upper end, but is of the same thickness throughout. The upper end of the strip A is passed through the aperture in the hammer-head B, and is then iiattened down to form ahead or -lat button, C, on top ofthe hammer-head. Two Wedges, l), are driven into the aperture in the hammerhead from the bottom oi' the same, the wedges resti ng against the opposite surfaces of the strip A, and the tapered ends of the Wedges project ing downward, as shown. A rivet, E, is passed through the Wedges and through the strip A directlybelow the hammer head. On thelower part of the sides of the strip A strips F, of hide, rubber, leather, or analogous material, are plld, and on the same two semi-ellipsoidal or like handle-pieces, G, made of Wood, bone, hard rubber, metal, die., are placed, and a series of rivets, H, are passed through the handle-pieces G, the strips F, and the metal strips A, to hold them all together. The strips F deaden the jar otlthehandle-andprotect the hand of the operator from being pained or jarred by the handle. This also obviates loosening of the rivets.'

The hammer-head may have any desired shape, and, if desired, the handle can be attached to the head by any other means in place of the Wedges. For instance, it may be fast ened on by screws, Welded, or riveted on the head; or the head and stem may be made integral. As the handle is elastic, a strong elastic blow can be delivered by means of the hammer.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new', and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. An improved hammer-handle, consisting of the elastic handle A, the handle-pieces G,

and the elastic strips F, interposed betweenv the handle-pieces and handle, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. The combination, with the hammer-head B, of the elastic handle A, provided with the handle-pieces G and interposed elastic strips F at its outer end, and the Wedges D, passing through the edge of -the hammer-head on opposite sides of handle, and secured thereto below the hammer-head, substantially7 as herein shown and described.

In testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

A HEINRICH VIEDMANN.

Vitnesses:

RUPERT WIEDMANN, A. MUssiNAU. 

